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Fighting Eviction Prevents Homelessness!
We believe St. Vincent de Paul is one of the most effective agencies for homeless prevention in Seattle and King County. We simply do not tell our story as boldly as we should. That’s why we are going to be sharing more background stories and information on a more frequent basis. We know that we…
Read MoreOur Treasures & Great Finds!
Check with St. Vincent first. We have more great sales in November. Our big 50% off Halloween sale took place Oct. 30th. Any time you go into one of our stores, remember these key items: Take your time. Make a list of what you are interested in finding. Begin your search. Go section and aisle by…
Read MoreThank You St. Catherine for Donations!
St. Catherine of Siena School, founded in 1941, bustles with over 250 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Located in the Maple Leaf area in North Seattle, the school has held several “Drop off Your Children, Drop off Your Donations for St. Vincent de Paul in 2015. The first was in late May and the…
Read MoreThank You St. George Students!
We offer a big thanks and round of applause to the students of St. George School who worked at the food bank here Thursday, Oct. 22. They were engaged, compassionate, and hard working. We offer everyone at St. George, including our St. Vincent de Paul Conference, the principal and the teachers for this service oriented…
Read MoreEnvironmental & Adventure Students Visit
We were fortunate to host 20 plus students, several parents and teachers from The Environmental and Adventure School on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Thank you for your youth, energy, questions and great work at our food bank. The school is a Lake Washington School District “Choice School” serving 6th through 8th grade students. The school was…
Read MoreWhy Shop With St. Vincent?
Amazing Finds, Big Selection, and a Caring Mission. Those three terms really do describe the unique selling proposition of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle|King County thrift stores. We don’t go through donations and try to put stuff on an online auction or shopping site. We do it the way people have always loved it—come…
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